Is Tylenol ok?

KHab1

I have a massive headache this morning and was wondering if you knew whether it was safe to take Tylenol or not? I'm not sure...

chicsub

I feel like it is, but I would give a quick call to your OB.  I didn't take anything during the 1st trimester (I took 2 days of cold medicine around 19w) and I believe I had some Tylenol around 40w when I was having headaches from high bp. 

carrieandtim

Yes, it is the only pain reliever that is safe to take when pregnant.  Here's what an article said:

"Tylenol is approved for pregnancy, it is reccomended to take only when needed and to follow the dosage instructions. The maxium reccomended dosage per day is 4g, which is 2 500mg tables taken every 4-6 hours for a total of 8 tablets per day."

Hope your headache goes away! 

KHab1

Thanks for your help!

mrsjanks

Tylenol does nothing for me, but Excedrin Migraine does. We can't take EM because it's class C.

But... I've been having a migraine a week during first trimester, so I've been taking 2 Tylenol with a glass of Coke. The caffeine gives a similar effect to the EM.

mrsbmw09

mrsjanks:

Tylenol does nothing for me, but Excedrin Migraine does. We can't take EM because it's class C.

But... I've been having a migraine a week during first trimester, so I've been taking 2 Tylenol with a glass of Coke. The caffeine gives a similar effect to the EM.

I agree, try drinking a little coke with some Tylenol. One glass of coke per day is ok and Tylenol should be fine.

mommyndoula

when you have a moment, book mark www.SafeFetus.net  it'll be a great resource throughout your pregnancy for OTC and prescriptions already in your cabinets.